Thursday, March 5, 1998 Team puts aside books for poolside WATER POLO: Balancing studies, team responsibilities somewhat difficult going into tournament By Avi Lidgi Daily Bruin Contributor With midterms just around the corner, the UCLA women’s water polo team is buckling down, preparing themselves for the ever-difficult task of balancing their athletic responsibilties with their academic ones. Read more...

Thursday, March 5, 1998 UCLA unites in sophistication of Europe to lend polish to game PREVIEW: No. 23 UCLA to make rendezvous with Arizona State, using skills By Chris Umpierre Daily Bruin Contributor What a difference a little vacation makes. Read more...

Thursday, March 5, 1998 Victory bodes well for Bruins as team prepares to face USC W. TENNIS: Despite unfortunate injuries, UCLA has pulled it together to win key matches By Jared Hummel Daily Bruin Contributor Call it a warm-up for Southern Cal. Read more...

Thursday, March 5, 1998 Ralleying with Cooper W. TENNIS: Singles player fills in top position with finesse, humble success By Jared Hummel Daily Bruin Contributor What does a Division IA college tennis coach do coming into a season with a No. Read more...

Thursday, March 5, 1998 Justice system only enforces unacceptable, bad behavior COLUMN: Society should stop putting pro athletes on invincible pedestals Hi there, the voice of morality here, come to air my indignation. Read more...

Thursday, March 5, 1998 Men’s Basketball Briefs He’s baaaack! For his efforts last weekend, which included his second-half performance at Washington, also known as the Toby Bailey Show, the senior guard/forward earned Pac-10 Player of the Week Honors. Read more...

Thursday, March 5, 1998 Bruins to play devil’s advocate BASKETBALL: Players hope pressure defense will defeat rising Sun Devils, prepare them for NCAA tournament By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Senior Staff They were once the roll-overs of the conference – a game against Arizona State was practically an automatic win, just as long as you put five players on the floor. Read more...